Senate Health Bill Reels as C.B.O. Predicts 22 Million More Uninsured  —  WASHINGTON — The Senate bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act was edging toward collapse on Monday after the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said it would increase the number of people without health insurance by 22 million by 2026.

Three journalists leaving CNN after retracted article  —  Three CNN journalists, including the executive editor in charge of a new investigative unit, have resigned after the publication of a Russia-related article that was retracted.  —  Thomas Frank, who wrote the story in question …

U.S. Image Suffers as Publics Around World Question Trump's Leadership  —  America still wins praise for its people, culture and civil liberties  —  Although he has only been in office a few months, Donald Trump's presidency has had a major impact on how the world sees the United States.

Trump lawyer's firm steered millions in donations to family members, files show  —  Documents obtained by the Guardian reveal Jay Sekulow approved plans to push people to give to his Christian nonprofit, which then paid big sums to his family … More than 15,000 Americans were losing …

American Pravda: CNN Producer Says Russia Narrative “bullsh*t” … CNN Producer John Bonifield who was caught on hidden-camera admitting that there is no proof to CNN's Russia narrative.  —  He confirms that the driving factor at CNN is ratings.  —  According to the CNN Producer, business is booming.

Chaffetz calls for $2,500 legislator housing stipend  —  Just days before he resigns from Congress, Rep. Jason Chaffetz  —  (R-Utah) said Monday that House and Senate lawmakers should receive a $2,500 per month housing allowance — something he explained would help ease housing costs …

The G.O.P. Rejects Conservatism  —  ASPEN, COLO. — There is a structural flaw in modern capitalism.  Tremendous income gains are going to those in the top 20 percent, but prospects are diminishing for those in the middle and working classes.  This gigantic trend widens inequality …

White House Says Syria May Be Preparing Another Chemical Attack, Warns Assad Will “Pay A Heavy Price”  —  “The United States has identified potential preparations for another chemical weapons attack by the Assad regime,” White House press secretary Sean Spicer said.

What's next if healthcare goes down  —  We hear that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is warning Republicans that there'll be a political and policy price to pay if healthcare goes down — that failure would have painful implications:  — Senators are being told it's not possible …

Justin Trudeau's Sock Diplomacy  —  The first time could have been chalked up to charming idiosyncrasy.  The second time, it seemed like an effort to bring some levity to a complicated situation.  But the third and fourth (and fifth and so on) times that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau …

Despite tweet, McCaskill attended reception at Russian ambassador's home  —  McCain questions Sessions about Russia meeting  —  Washington (CNN)In March, Sen. Claire McCaskill was unambiguous.  The Missouri Democrat said she never once met with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak …

Op-Ed Gorsuch is the new Scalia, just like Trump promised  —  President Donald Trump shakes hands with Neil Gorsuch, his choice for Supreme Court associate justice, in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Jan. 31.  (Carolyn Kaster / Associated Press)

E.P.A. Official Pressured Scientist on Congressional Testimony, Emails Show  —  WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency's chief of staff pressured the top scientist on the agency's scientific review board to alter her congressional testimony and play down the dismissal of expert advisers, his emails show.